Mark Clattenburg has spoken to TBR Football and stated whether Bryan Mbeumo’s goal should have been allowed as Manchester United beat Liverpool in the Premier League.

Bryan Mbeumo scored in less than two minutes at Anfield, with the Cameroonian bagging his second Premier League goal of the season to open the scoring on Sunday.

But it wasn’t without controversy. Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, and Mbeumo clashed during the build-up to the goal, leaving Liverpool’s Argentine in a heap on the floor.

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Supporters questioned whether the game should have been stopped by officials for a head injury, but the goal was allowed to stand.

Speaking exclusively to TBR Football, former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg put the debate to bed, stating that the officials dealt with the situation well, and no blame could be pinned.

He said: “When Van Dijk, Mac Allister, and Mbeumo jumped for the ball, referee Michael Oliver had to determine whether a foul had occurred. There is an argument that Van Dijk caught his teammate, Mac Allister, causing a head injury. According to the protocol for head injuries, the match should be stopped at the earliest opportunity.

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